10 Rupees 1st Issue, Type 1

Issuer India - British
Year 1917-1930
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Paper
Size 159 × 100 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
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Reference(s) P#5
Obverse description - King George V Portrait on right - Serial numbers on top left and bottom right (reverse of type 2) - Signature on bottom right
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT OF INDIA I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF TEN RUPEES ON DEMAND AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE for the Government of India GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Reverse description -GRI in a stylised box on top left -Rs Ten in a wreath on bottom left -Language panel in the centre -10 in wreath in bottom right - The patterned rayed star with motto - HEAVENS LIGHT OUR GUIDE as a background in green
Reverse lettering
Signature(s) A. C. McWatters, H. Denning,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description *Point of difference from Type 2*(described as viewed from obverse)
Variants
Numisquare ID 6425731210
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